Atty. Michael J. Colihan
Michael J. Colihan is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, criminal litigation, criminal defense and 3 other areas of law.
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Michael J. Colihan is a Principal based in Brooklyn, New York, practicing at Michael Colihan & Associates. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, ip, and litigation. Admitted to practice in New York (1984), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1984), and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1992). Educated at Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1983) and State University of New York at Stony Brook (B.A., 1978). Serands clients in Brooklyn, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael J. Colihan is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, criminal litigation, criminal defense and 3 other areas of law
- Michael received a B.A. degree from State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1978, and has been licensed for 42 years
- Michael practices at Michael Colihan & Associates in Brooklyn, NY
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A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Brooklyn are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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